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Enter The Rumormill: Honda Readying S2000 Type-r?
Topic Started: Jan 30 2007, 05:13 PM (126 Views)
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It's well known that the S2000 is nearing the end of its life cycle. The high revving drop top has provided enthusiasts of all stripes a perfect platform for track duty and the daily slog, but something has always been missing: a Type-R variant.

The Temple of VTEC had a copy of Best Car magazine translated from its native Japanese tongue to reveal plans that were originally developed in 2004 (and had been leaked in the past) which give details about a hardcore version of Honda's popular two-door convertible.

If the leaked information is to be believed, expect the Type-R to lose about 220 pounds through a strict diet that will see the removal of the air conditioning, stereo and sound deadening material, while the power-retractable roof may be nixed in favor of a carbon fiber hard top. The engine will also be beefed up through the use of forged internals, the brakes will grow, an LSD will be added, the suspension will be dropped and stiffened, and Type-R specific wheels will likely come wrapped in some exotic compound.

The interior will also benefit from the Type-R treatment, with what we'd expect to be highly bolstered seats that dispatch the current model's leather thrones for something alcantara wrapped, along with a new steering wheel and other small, driver oriented additions. Naturally, there will be some exclusive colors; we're thinking Championship White and the eye-catching yellow that bathed past Integra and Civic Type-Rs.

If such a beast does make it to production, we'd expect it to be released sometime in early 2008, just as the S2000 is fazed out of production.

The article also details some of the changes that may be implemented on the new iteration, mainly comprised of an advanced version of the popular K20A, 2-liter engine, producing around 220 HP and designed to do battle with the Mazda MX-5. We'd encourage you to click on over to TOV for all the details than come back here and let us know if you think they're on the right path.


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:o That looks B-E-A utiful
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Yeah that really does look nice B) I always wondered if they'd make a Type R S2K.
TBH I wouldn't have thought they would make it, just as they stop production of it :huh: Hopfully I'm proven wrong :lol:
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S2000 Type-R?? Yes please! :D
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Mmmmmm, thats gonna be costly to repair! Very nice mind!
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My issue with it, that its not enough.

100kg loss can be done quite easily by yourself on the S, while modding it. The zorst weighs about 60 kg from memeory :eek:

Lose the spare wheel, take all the roof motors out and stick a Mugen hardtop on it, lightweight alloys, seats and brakes and you are there!

Even FI can be done on the cheap.

Should have looked like my old un ;) :D

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i think it would be a great way to end the s200's life, send it off with a real bang. hope to see it produced.
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I have a soft spot for the S2000's but as i'm not a hair dresser I will never own one.


The Type R should be champ white as all proper type R's actually are!
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That is a very nice looking car B) Are they the Mugen wheels, or the Rota's?
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Haidresser?? :D

Its anything but that - a lot of people are quick to dismiss it on that basis. The car was built to go fast and the engineering behind it is incredible. Monocoque, most bhp per litre na, 9000 rpm, brakes far better than anything ive been in and RWD.

It would stick with an FQ300 no bother too!

Jon, yep theya re Mugen forged MF10's and Mugen hardtop too :)

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in reply to your post...

I know I know I know I know I know ;)

I think they are cracking cars :D always have done and wouldnt dismiss then for a second :)

However I just dont think they would be practical for my needs, which is the reason I didnt buy an S2000 or NSX.
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Yeah got to admit the Evo was a godsend all round for practicality.

Even getting out of the S2000 was tricky at times, although the boot was fine enough for shopping etc...

I will have another one though!

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that looks amazing, hopefully it will get built
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